This is the 16220th most frequent Korean word.
붙잡힌
"Captured" or "caught."
In this sentence, '붙잡힌' describes the suspect being physically apprehended and detained by the police.
도망치던 용의자는 경찰에 붙잡힌 후 조사받고 있습니다.
The fleeing suspect was captured by the police and is under investigation.
Here, '붙잡힌' is used metaphorically to express the feeling of finally attaining or achieving a desired result.
끈질긴 노력 끝에 목표를 붙잡힌 것처럼 느껴졌습니다.
After persistent efforts, it felt as though the goal was grasped.
In this context, '붙잡힌' illustrates the act of catching or restraining a tangible object or being, in this case, a puppy.